The drama from It Ends With Us has officially spilled into real life, and it’s messier than Blake Lively’s infamous Met Gala hair reveal (you know the one). Our beloved Serena van der Woodsen—sorry, I mean Blake—is taking her co-star and director Justin Baldoni to court. The reason? Allegations of on-set behavior that make reality TV look like a monastery.
Silent Treatment or Secret Feud?
The internet was already whispering about Blake and Justin’s supposed bad blood after their press tour turned into an elaborate game of “pretend your co-star doesn’t exist.” No joint interviews. No cute red-carpet poses. Not even a friendly “he’s amazing to work with!” from Blake—Hollywood code for “we tolerate each other.”
Things took a spicy turn on December 21, when reports surfaced that Blake had filed a lawsuit claiming Baldoni’s on-set antics left her emotionally distressed. And honey, when Ryan Reynolds shows up to a meeting on your behalf, you know it’s serious.
The Allegations: A Hollywood Soap Opera
According to Blake’s lawsuit, working with Justin came with a checklist of “things that should never happen on a professional film set.” Highlights include:
– No more showing Blake “nude videos or images of women” (who even does that, Justin?!).
– Stop bringing up your alleged “porn addiction” at lunch breaks—this is not an episode of Dr. Phil.
– Quit chatting about sexual conquests and the crew’s… um… anatomy. Nobody asked.
– Do not, under any circumstances, comment on Blake’s weight (a rookie mistake—never talk about a woman’s weight unless you’re saying, “Wow, you’re radiant”).
– And the pièce de résistance: stop mentioning Blake’s late father in casual conversation. Seriously, what kind of emotional chaos were you aiming for?
As if that wasn’t enough, Blake also accused Baldoni of sneaking in extra sex scenes into the script, turning a touching adaptation into, well, something that would probably get a strong “viewer discretion” warning.
Drama Off-Set Too
Once Sony Pictures approved Blake’s requests (because, duh), she alleges Baldoni went full Mean Girls, orchestrating a “social manipulation campaign” to destroy her reputation. Apparently, this campaign was so effective it even made her family feel the heat. Blake claimed her businesses were impacted, too, which is just wild. Imagine launching a smear campaign so intense it messes with someone’s candle sales!
When Marketing Turns Messy
The lawsuit also revealed a heated disagreement over how to market the film. Blake wanted to spotlight her character’s resilience, while Justin wanted to focus on domestic violence. Fair, but maybe work that out without lawsuits flying around?
Justin’s lawyer fired back with a statement that was basically the legal equivalent of flipping a table. He accused Blake of spinning tall tales, tarnishing Justin’s name, and even sabotaging the movie’s marketing campaign. If you’re wondering where this energy was during press season, same.
Where Do We Go From Here?
While the courts handle this Hollywood showdown, you can watch It Ends With Us on Netflix now—because why not witness the chemistry (or lack thereof) that sparked all this chaos? It’s like watching a cooking show after Gordon Ramsay just stormed out.
Stay tuned, because if this drama escalates any further, someone’s going to turn it into a Netflix limited series. Who would play Blake and Justin? That’s the real question.
